Obituaries February, 1932

Wemyss Walton - Wemyss Walton, a son of the late Captain
J. W. Walton of Gallatin, died suddenly Friday, January 29th, 1932, at his
home in Palatka, Florida. The deceased was 70 years of age and is survived
by his wife and two sons. The burial occurred at Palatka Saturday.

Alex Douglass - Alex Douglass, colored, died Thursday
at the home of his father, Joe Douglass, in Nashville. (Abstract)

Sulphura - Miss Varcie Whitson, daughter of Mrs. Dollie
Whitson, was burned last Monday morning. At nine o'clock Monday night she
died. She is survived by her mother, five brothers and two sisters. Burial
was at Cedar Grove.

Elzy Barber died Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock at
his home near here, and was buried Thursday at Corinth. He leaves a wife,
four children by his first wife, a mother, brother and two sisters to mourn
their loss.

(Thursday, February 11, 1932)

Uncle Jim Chenault - Jim Chenault, colored, fell dead
about 9:30 o'clock a.m. Thursday at the home of Dr. Pruett Kelly on East
Main Street. He had gone to the Kelly home on an errand when death came suddenly.
Uncle Jim was about 75 years old and lived on Smith Street.

In Memoriam - In loving memory of our deceased son
and brother, Hugh Ketring, who departed this life February 10th, 1931, one
year ago today. Sadly missed by family. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Ketring and children.
(Abstract)

Mrs. Arthur B. Tarpley - Nashville Feb. 9. - Mrs.
Lula Deery Tarpley, 71, wife of Arthur B. Tarpley, native of Shelbyville
and for many years a resident of Nashville, died at her home, 2123 Pierce
Avenue, shortly before 9 a.m. Monday from a heart attack. Mrs. Tarpley was
born and reared in Shelbyville. She moved to Nashville and married. She was
a member of the West End Methodist Church. Surviving her are her husband,
five daughters, Misses Roberta, Louise and Elizabeth Tarpley, Mrs. Carr Payne,
all of Nashville, and Mrs. C. D. Hull of Yazoo City, Miss.; a nephew and
four grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Shelbyville Tuesday at
2 p.m. (Abstract)

Personal - Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh of Grasslands
was called to Toledo this week by the death of her Mother.

Following the death of Milus H. McCormack here several
weeks ago, Mrs. McCormack and her daughters have removed to
Nashville.

Corinth - Elzy Barber died at his home January 27,
1932. He was buried at the Corinth Cemetery January 28.

(Thursday, February 18, 1932)

James Bond - James Bond, beloved citizen, and Civil
War Veteran, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Hamilton Pearson,
at South Tunnel, February 10th, after an illness of eight weeks. The deceased
was born at Caldwell, Ohio on May 5, 1844, the son of Josiah and Catharine
Bond. On November 23, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Loyd
Patton, and to this union seven children were born, six of whom survive.
The deceased served throughout the war as a Union soldier and after the war
settled in Browne County, Indiana, near the city of Nashville. He was 87
years and 9 months of age at the time of death. Surviving are six children
and forty grandchildren, the children being as follows: George and Joshua
Bond of Nashville, Indiana; James N. E. Bond of Edinburgh, Ind.; Clyde Bond
of Freeport, Kansas, and Mrs. Ella Pearson of South Tunnel, Tenn. One son,
William Bond, died May 1st, 1931.Services were held at the South Tunnel Church
of Christ Thursday, February 11th, conducted by Elders C. D. Crouch and Arthur
Rutledge. The remains were taken to Nashville, Indiana, where burial occurred
at the Bond family cemetery, Sunday February 14th. (Abstract)

Odell T. Davis - Prof. Odell Tilden Davis, prominent
and popular citizen of this county, died Sunday, February 14th, 1932, at
the home of his brother, Estell Davis, at Westmoreland. The deceased was
born at the Davis homestead near Epperson Springs on January 9th, 1875. He
was the son of C. W. and Gemima Gaines Davis, prominent citizens of that
community. Prof. Davis was married on October 6th, 1917, to Miss Eva Hanes,
who died May 23rd, 1922. To this union was born one child, a daughter, Marguerite
Frances who survives. There survive, also, one sister, Mrs. Emma Slate, and
a brother, Estell Davis, both of the Westmoreland community. Funeral services
were held at the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church at 1:30 o'clock p.m. Monday.
Burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. (Abstract)

James S. Tomkins - James S. Tomkins died in Nashville
at 10:30 o'clock a.m., Thursday, February 11th, 1932. The deceased was 44
years old. He was the son of the late Dr. W. R. Tomkins and Mrs. Ida Lewis
Tomkins of Gallatin. He is survived by his mother, one brother, Charles R.
Tomkins of Gallatin, and one-half brother, William R. Tomkins of Nashville.
Mr. Tomkins was a World War Veteran. Funeral services were conducted at the
residence of Mrs. Ida L. Tomkins at 3 o'clock p.m., Friday.
(Abstract)

Mrs. Bettie Hammock - Mrs. Bettie Allan Hammock, aged
73, one of the most prominent citizens of Hartsville and a woman greatly
beloved, died at her home on River Street, Thursday night from an acute heart
attack. Mrs. Hammock was the oldest child of the late Arch and Frances Day
Allan, who were among the first settlers in Hartsville. Her father was the
first sheriff of Trousdale County. She was the widow of Judge Wilson Hammock.
Surviving her are: a daughter, Miss Manye Hammock, a sister, Miss Ethel Allan,
and nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church
Saturday afternoon. Burial was in the Hartsville Cemetery.
(Abstract)

Mrs. Phillip Leath - Mrs. Nellie Dotson Leath, wife
of Phillip Leath, died suddenly at her home near Gallatin about 8 o'clock
Saturday morning, February 6th. The deceased was 51 years old. She is survived
by her husband, one son, Phillip Dotson, one brother, C. Wert Dotson of Galen,
and four sisters, Mrs. Ella B. Holland of the Times force, Mrs. Smith Meador
of Westmoreland, Mrs. B. W. Leath and Miss Welthea Dotson of Webbtown. Funeral
services were held at the home at ten o'clock Sunday morning. The burial occurred
at Green Grove Cemetery in Macon County. (Abstract)

Mrs. Louella Leath - Bethpage, Jan. 10. - Mrs. Louella
Leath died Monday afternoon, January 8th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Hayden Reed, with whom she had made her home for many years. Funeral services
were held at the home Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Alfred Robinson conducting
the services. Burial followed at the Gallatin Cemetery. Besides her daughter
she is survived by two sons, Rollie Leath of Bethpage and Charlie Leath of
Los Angeles, California. Also a sister, Mrs. Fannie Freeman, of
Westmoreland.

(Thursday, February 25, 1932)

Mrs. Harry Hodgin - The remains of Mrs. Mary Purdy
Hodgins, 58, wife of Harry Hodgins of Richmond, Ind., were brought to Gallatin
Saturday morning and funeral services were conducted at the grave by the
Rev. W. Adams of Hendersonville, pastor of Rehoboth Methodist Church. Burial
was at Gallatin Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, three sisters,
Mrs. L. B. Smelser of Nashville, Mrs. Arthur Spillers of Syracuse, N. Y.,
Miss Clyde Purdy of Denver, Col.; two brothers, Arthur Purdy, Hanford, Wash.;
Jim Purdy, Colorado Springs, Col. Mrs. Hodgin was born and reared at Cages
Bend, Sumner County. She has resided at Richmond, Ind., since her marriage.
The deceased was a daughter of the late J. F. Purdy, for many years a citizen
of this county.

Mrs. J. R. Wallace - Mrs. Fannie Elliott Wallace,
widow of the late Mr. J. R. Wallace, died at 4:30 o'clock p.m., Monday, February
22nd, 1932, at the family homestead in the 9th district. Mrs. Wallace was
born April 5th, 1849. She was a daughter of Hugh and Betsy Elliott, prominent
pioneer citizens of the 9th district. She married Mr. Wallace on September
11th, 1888. To this union one son was born, Charles H. Wallace, who survives
and with whom she resided. There survive, also, four grandchildren as follows:
Charles H., Jr., Joe M., Mary C., and J. B. Wallace. Her husband died twelve
years ago. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Funeral services were
conducted at the family residence at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by Elder
H. L. Olmstead and Elder Arthur Rutledge. The burial followed at the Wallace
family burying ground.

Samuel M. Fite - Nashville, Feb. 18. - Samuel McClary
Fite, member of a prominent family of Middle Tennessee died Wednesday at
his home at 1102 Sixteenth Avenue, South, after an illness of several months'
duration. Mr. Fite was born and reared in Sumner County near Hendersonville,
the son of Mrs. Susie Coma Fite and the late Edwin C. Fite. In 1909 he was
married to Miss Laura Lucille Hyde, who survives him, as do also two children,
Mildred and Edwin Fite, his mother, Mrs. Fite of Hendersonville, a sister,
Mrs. B. S. Galbraith of Hendersonville, and two brothers, Frank E. Fite of
Nashville and Henry C. Fite of Montgomery, Alabama. Funeral services will
be conducted in the Wrightman Chapel at Scarritt College at 2:30 p.m., Friday.
(Abstract)

In Memory - In loving memory of our dear daughter,
Lucille Durham, who departed this life two years ago, February 13th, 1930.
Mother (Abstract)

In Memoriam - In memoriam of our dear beloved mother,
Mrs. Mandy Nunley, who departed this life February 14th, 1929, three years
ago today. Mrs. Pope (Abstract)